Sec. 42-460a. General-use prepaid cards. Restrictions re expiration date. Disclosures. (a) As used in this section, "general-use prepaid card" has the same meaning
given to that term in 12 CFR 205.20(a)(3), as from time to time amended.
(b) A general-use prepaid card shall not include an expiration date relative to the
underlying funds that are redeemable through the use of the applicable card, code or
device. Notwithstanding the provisions of this subsection, a general-use prepaid card
may include an expiration date with regard to such card, code or device, provided: (1)
The following disclosures are made, in writing, on such card, code or device: (A) That
such card, code or device expires, but that the underlying funds do not expire and that
the consumer may contact the issuer for a replacement card, code or device; and (B) a
toll-free telephone number and an Internet web site address, if one is maintained, that
a holder of a general-use prepaid card may use to obtain a replacement card, code or
device after such card, code or device expires; (2) no fee or charge is imposed on such
holder for replacing the card, code or device or for providing such holder with the
remaining balance in some other manner, provided the card, code or device has not been
lost or stolen; and (3) the seller of the card, code or device has established policies and
procedures to provide consumers a reasonable opportunity to purchase a card, code or
device that has not less than five years remaining until the card, code or device expires.
(c) For purposes of complying with the disclosure requirements of subdivision (1)
of subsection (b) of this section, (1) the issuer of the general-use prepaid card may
provide disclosures that are consistent with the applicable provisions of 12 CFR
205.20(e), as from time to time amended, and (2) such issuer shall make the disclosure
required under subparagraph (A) of said subdivision (1) with equal prominence and in
close proximity to the expiration date on the applicable card, code or device.
(P.A. 11-201, S. 9.)
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